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== Biography ==
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The timeline research also records Harvard University (PhD). Oxford University (MA, History). Worked as Literary writer for Harvard History Dept.


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== Timeline ==
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* 8-5-1918 Born in New York.
* 4-27-1943 Entered Class 7 (IPW Ge) but did not graduate.
* Enlisted as Pvt. (ASN 32869364).
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== Sources ==
== Sources ==
* Camp Ritchie class roster (classes 1–31), merged research file
* Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
* Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
* NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
* 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Peter Robert Viereck for Camp Ritchie'' (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
* Dan Gross, ''Timeline of Viereck, Peter Robert for Camp Ritchie'' (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: PETER R. VIERECK.doc)

Revision as of 03:29, 31 August 2026

Peter Robert Viereck
Personal details
Born1918
New York
Died2006
NativityUnited States
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch United States Army
ASN32869364
RankPrivate
Camp RitchieClass 7 (15 April – 12 June 1943)
EnlistedNew York City, New York
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Peter Robert Viereck (1918–2006) was a United States Army soldier associated with Camp Ritchie, Maryland. Peter enlisted at New York City, New York.

Biography

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Research notes

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Technical record

Field Imported value
MRBC1 1
Approx Age at Death 88
Nara ASN 32869364
Nara Name VIERECK PETER R
Nara State 13
Nara County 17
Nara POE 2364
Nara DOE 200343
Nara Grade Alpha PVT
Nara Grade Code 8
Nara Branch Alpha NO
Nara Branch Code 2
Branch No branch assignment
Nara Term or Enlistment 5
Term of enlistment Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Defer. Date 0
Nara Source 0
Nara Nativity 23
Nativity.1 NEW YORK
Nara Year of Birth 16
Nara Race 1
Nara Race Description White citizen
Nara Education 4
Nara Civilian Occupation 6
Nara Marital Status 6
Nara Height (inches) 23
Nara Weight (lbs) 130
row_source demographics

Timeline

  • 8-5-1918 Born in New York.
  • 4-27-1943 Entered Class 7 (IPW Ge) but did not graduate.
  • Enlisted as Pvt. (ASN 32869364).

Sources

  • Camp Ritchie Museum, Inc. (The Ritchie History Museum), Classes 1–31 roster data
  • Dan Gross research spreadsheets, including original Excel timeline/roster work, combined with other research and records
  • NARA World War II Army enlistment records (where a NARA ASN is present)
  • 1940 U.S. Census (where a census match is present)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Peter Robert Viereck for Camp Ritchie (private research document; 1 source documents reviewed)
  • Dan Gross, Timeline of Viereck, Peter Robert for Camp Ritchie (private research files; selected non-private narrative findings; 1 source files: PETER R. VIERECK.doc)